Aug 01, 2015     Installed a CO detector in the panel       Category: FinalAssembly

Installed a CO detector in the panel.
Installed extended pedals to replace the wooden blocks we had been using.

  Jul 08, 2015     Painting       Category: FinalAssembly

Got our 'new' plane back from Hawk Aviation Painting!

  May 23, 2015     40 hours have been flown on the plane       Category: FinalAssembly

40 hours have been flown on the plane. Flew the RANS to Tampa Executive to be painted!

  Jan 01, 2015     Various activities       Category: FinalAssembly

Fixed the problem with the fuel gauges by running new wire from the gauge to the Dynon panel. Installed snap-on control lock, sun shades in the canopy, Rosen sun visors, and wheel pants. We ordered a new spinner (12") as the one we got from Sensenich was too small for our cowling. The spinner we got had a normal flange instead of the forward facing flange, so we've sent that back to the manufacturer to be re-worked.

  Nov 29, 2014     Finished riveting the wing fairings       Category: FinalAssembly

Finished riveting the wing fairings. Tried moving the tach wires from 35/36 to 33/34 on the Dynon 37 pin EMS connector since the tach is reading double what it should. On the new pins we weren't getting any reading.

  Nov 27, 2014     Started working on the wing fairings Category: FinalAssembly

Started working on the wing fairings. Tried to calibrate the fuel tanks, but we're getting 0 voltage on the Dynon system.

  Nov 14, 2014     Re-installed the air hose to the oil cooler       Category: FinalAssembly

Re-installed the air hose to the oil cooler. Attached decals. Disconnected gas line from engine and ran the booster pump to flush about half a gallon of gas from each tank. Re-attached the gas hose and fired up the engine. First time it was running too fast so we adjusted the throttle linkage. Didn't get a cylinder/exhaust gas temperature reading on cylinder #3. Will check that next time. Started working on the air induction system.

  Nov 07, 2014     Finished installing the servo push-pull rods       Category: FinalAssembly

Finished installing the servo push-pull rods. Added a jumper to bypass the built-in relay on the starter motor as we have a separate relay on the firewall. Added gas and tried to start the engine, but apparently the gas is not getting to the engine.

  Nov 01, 2014     Finished the air lines       Category: FinalAssembly

Finished the air lines. Rigged the stabilator and trim tab.

  Oct 25, 2014     Finished installing the new heated pitot tube       Category: FinalAssembly

Finished installing the new heated pitot tube. Installed in-cabin fuel lines. Finished installing the left flap. Hung the stabilator.

  Oct 18, 2014     Put tow bar brackets on Category: FinalAssembly

Put tow bar brackets on. Measured for fuel lines. Hooked up wing wiring and tested strobe and nav lights. Tech counselor came to inspect. Moved Lance to new hanger at Shady International.

  Oct 17, 2014     Installed and torqued the wing bolts. Category: FinalAssembly

Installed and torqued the wing bolts.

  Oct 14, 2014     Installed and pinned the wings       Category: FinalAssembly

Installed and pinned the wings. Maneuvered the planes to get both to fit in the hanger - very tight!

  Oct 11, 2014     Worked on the throttle bracket       Category: FinalAssembly

Worked on the throttle bracket. Installed remaining receptacles on the cowling.

  Oct 09, 2014     Moving Day!       Category: FinalAssembly

Moving Day! Trailered the fuselage from our garage at home to Umatilla Airport.

  Sep 01, 2014     Interior       Category: FinalAssembly

Installed and riveted map pockets to side panels. Installed avionics fan

  Aug 30, 2014     Interior       Category: FinalAssembly

Fitted the front interior panels and the control stick covers. Riveted the boots to the control stick covers. Painted the map holder frame and glued the map pocket fabric to them.